Senior Firmware Engineering Leader

Microchip Technology; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology in San Jose is seeking a Senior Manager - Firmware Engineering to lead the firmware team delivering FlashTec storage solutions. You will drive strategy, architecture, and release cycles while fostering collaboration with hardware, validation, systems, and product teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, people development, and accountability in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of relevant experience with 7+ years managing firmware or software engineering teams.
• Strong background in embedded firmware or low-level software development.
• Experience with agile firmware or software development methodologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of PCIe and NVMe technologies.
• Experience developing or managing SSD firmware projects.
• Proven track record delivering complex products in fast-paced development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firmware engineering team responsible for the FlashTec product line.
• Drive end-to-end firmware development activities including architecture, design, implementation, integration, validation, and release.
• Establish project priorities, schedules, and resource plans to meet product development milestones.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, ASIC, validation, systems, product management, and customer engineering teams.
• Guide the team in adopting and improving agile firmware development methodologies and best practices.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and individual contributors, supporting career growth and technical excellence.
• Monitor project execution, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Support debugging and resolution of complex firmware and system-level issues.
• Contribute to long-term technology planning and roadmap development for storage firmware solutions.
• Foster a culture focused on innovation, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Firmware leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile development

PCIe & NVMe knowledge

SSD firmware experience

Team management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering/EE/CS

Job description

Microchip Technology in San Jose is seeking a Senior Manager - Firmware Engineering to lead the firmware team delivering FlashTec storage solutions. You will drive strategy, architecture, and release cycles while fostering collaboration with hardware, validation, systems, and product teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, people development, and accountability in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation and quality.